Exhaust vs Cold Air Intake

Westdog976 · 12-22-2008, 07:39 PM

Just curious, I have enough money for either a cat-back exhaust or a cold air intake. Which would you get first if you were in my shoes. I want the exhaust for sound, but the intake for performance.

WilsonTheDog · 12-22-2008, 07:41 PM

Exhaust and get a drop in filter like the AFE ProdryS. I went custom with my exhaust, just added a muffler.

derekabraham · 12-22-2008, 07:41 PM

Cai!

seancanterbury · 12-22-2008, 07:42 PM

Intake. gives you a good sound and power increase

tacomaman06 · 12-22-2008, 07:43 PM

i agree with wilson...................good drop in filter like the afe pro dry s, and have the muffler shop weld in your choice of muffler................alot cheaper than a cat back or cai, and essentially the same as the catback, but cheaper....and with the filter......it will benefit from normal driving...unlike a cai which benefits more at higher rpms.

Westdog976 · 12-22-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacomaman06

i agree with wilson...................good drop in filter like the afe pro dry s, and have the muffler shop weld in your choice of muffler................alot cheaper than a cat back or cai, and essentially the same as the catback, but cheaper....and with the filter......it will benefit from normal driving...unlike a cai which benefits more at higher rpms.

good info... thanks!

AUDITECH · 12-23-2008, 03:17 AM

Go with the exhaust the engine is an air pump in very basic form. Doesnt mater how much air you put in if there is a restriction getting it out. So i would do the exhaust and free up the out first.

Mass · 12-23-2008, 06:57 AM

I did exactly what tacomaman suggested and I love it.

Mr Wiggles · 12-23-2008, 08:30 AM

Depends if you wheel it.

I wouldn't recommend a CAI if you go offroad. One deep water crossing and you're done.

gainman · 12-23-2008, 10:46 AM

I would go intake first. Even if you open up the exhaust, you are still gonna be restricted by the headers. Save up more for the exhaust and do headers back.

beastlytaco · 12-23-2008, 10:50 AM

well, on newer trucks like ours, its not always about reducing back pressure, but its also about scavaging the trucks performance power. so, personaly, id go with a good quality catback exhaust or a muffler

Westdog976 · 12-23-2008, 11:38 AM

so i decided on the exhaust! thanks for all your input guys! get the sound i want, a boost in performance, cooler temps under the hood, better gas mileage, and an aggressive look in the back!

Flowmaster - American Thunder Dual Side Exit System:

beastlytaco · 12-23-2008, 11:39 AM

what kind of exhaust is that? flowmaster, Borla?

Westdog976 · 12-23-2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beastlytaco

what kind of exhaust is that? flowmaster, Borla?

sorry, i just added it above the picture... it's a flowmaster. found it for $380 at http://www.autoanything.com/ (it was like $425-$465 everywhere else).

beastlytaco · 12-23-2008, 11:44 AM

nice. post some sound clips when ya can.

Westdog976 · 12-23-2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beastlytaco

nice. post some sound clips when ya can.

will do! i'll get a video going

WilsonTheDog · 12-23-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Wiggles

Depends if you wheel it.

I wouldn't recommend a CAI if you go offroad. One deep water crossing and you're done.

Yeah, there is that, too.

Delmarva · 12-23-2008, 05:13 PM

good choice on choosing the exhaust.

Westdog976 · 12-23-2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DelmarvaTaco

good choice on choosing the exhaust.

thanks! i think i'm going to be happy! will post video asap

XrunnIT · 12-23-2008, 06:35 PM

Do you have to remove the spare to mount that? Where does the driver side piping run under the truck?

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12-22-2008, 07:39 PM	#1
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12-22-2008, 07:43 PM	#5
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12-23-2008, 08:30 AM	#9
Mr Wiggles Supergroovalisticprosifun kstication Joined: Dec 2008, #11589 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 248	Depends if you wheel it. I wouldn't recommend a CAI if you go offroad. One deep water crossing and you're done. __________________ Elias

12-23-2008, 10:50 AM	#11
beastlytaco can "do work son" Name: Ian Joined: Jun 2008, #7660 Location: North Carolina Gender: Dude Posts: 3,957 08 tacoma standard cab 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7L 4 banger 15% tinted back window, 25% on sides. Jardine catback exhaust system. horn modification, AFE pro dry S filter and secondary filter removed. All weather toyota tacoma mats. NRA sticker mod. Rims this year. along with tires	well, on newer trucks like ours, its not always about reducing back pressure, but its also about scavaging the trucks performance power. so, personaly, id go with a good quality catback exhaust or a muffler __________________

12-22-2008, 07:41 PM	#2
WilsonTheDog Biggest asshole on this board Joined: Nov 2007, #3496 Location: Murrells Inlet SC Gender: Male Posts: 3,297 07 Prerunner SR5 DC/SB V6 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Magnaflow 12576 muffler & chrome tip, Westin step bars, Firestone Destination A/T 265/75/16, stubbie antenna, 27% tint, Pop N Lock, AFE ProdryS, bed mat, Husky liners, D-rings added, Access Literider tonneau	Exhaust and get a drop in filter like the AFE ProdryS. I went custom with my exhaust, just added a muffler.

12-22-2008, 07:42 PM	#4
seancanterbury Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9931 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 65 03 PreRunner SR5 2003 Double Cab Automatic 3.4L V-6 3 inch suspension lift, K and N intake, Gibson exhaust,LEDs through out, custom bed liner, tint, Alpine sound system.	Intake. gives you a good sound and power increase

12-23-2008, 03:17 AM	#7
AUDITECH Carolina Alliance: LAZY DIVISION Joined: Feb 2007, #875 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 847 07 double cab prerunner Automatic 4.0 none	Go with the exhaust the engine is an air pump in very basic form. Doesnt mater how much air you put in if there is a restriction getting it out. So i would do the exhaust and free up the out first.

12-23-2008, 06:57 AM	#8
Mass Junior Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3838 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 7 '08 Double Cab, Black TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic Nothing yet, but hopefully Christmas will change that...	I did exactly what tacomaman suggested and I love it.

12-23-2008, 10:46 AM	#10
gainman Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10185 Posts: 64 06 Access Cab V6 4X4 6sp Manual TRD Off Road 2006 Access Cab Manual Stock	I would go intake first. Even if you open up the exhaust, you are still gonna be restricted by the headers. Save up more for the exhaust and do headers back.

12-23-2008, 11:38 AM	#12
Westdog976 Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10514 Location: Las Vegas Age: 27 Gender: Male Posts: 115 4x4 SR5 TRD Sport S/B D/C Magnetic Gray 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 MX black upper and lower girlles, debadged, limo tints, flowmaster dual side exit cat-back, DRLs mod, black stock wheels, smoked LED tails, mag gray eyelids	so i decided on the exhaust! thanks for all your input guys! get the sound i want, a boost in performance, cooler temps under the hood, better gas mileage, and an aggressive look in the back! Flowmaster - American Thunder Dual Side Exit System:

12-23-2008, 11:39 AM	#13
beastlytaco can "do work son" Name: Ian Joined: Jun 2008, #7660 Location: North Carolina Gender: Dude Posts: 3,957 08 tacoma standard cab 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7L 4 banger 15% tinted back window, 25% on sides. Jardine catback exhaust system. horn modification, AFE pro dry S filter and secondary filter removed. All weather toyota tacoma mats. NRA sticker mod. Rims this year. along with tires	what kind of exhaust is that? flowmaster, Borla? __________________

12-23-2008, 11:44 AM	#15
beastlytaco can "do work son" Name: Ian Joined: Jun 2008, #7660 Location: North Carolina Gender: Dude Posts: 3,957 08 tacoma standard cab 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7L 4 banger 15% tinted back window, 25% on sides. Jardine catback exhaust system. horn modification, AFE pro dry S filter and secondary filter removed. All weather toyota tacoma mats. NRA sticker mod. Rims this year. along with tires	nice. post some sound clips when ya can. __________________

12-23-2008, 05:13 PM	#18
Delmarva Evolution Name: Lord Rupert Everton Joined: Oct 2008, #10148 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Gender: Guy Posts: 15,949 07 Silverado LTZ 4x4 Automatic	good choice on choosing the exhaust. __________________ FS: FJ SE Anthracite Wheels (Set of 5) FS: OME Rear Shocks & Gentex Autodim / Homelink Mirror

12-23-2008, 06:35 PM	#20
XrunnIT Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #7770 Location: Manor, TX Age: 25 Gender: Dude Posts: 476 Soon to be 12 second X-Runner 2007 X-Runner Manual 4.0L 1GRFE TRD Boost @ 10psi	Do you have to remove the spare to mount that? Where does the driver side piping run under the truck? __________________ LOTS OF VIDS - Money can buy HP, but it takes the driver to make it fast 13.38 @ 104.34 (fastest trap = 106.8mph) \| 8.70 @ 82.89 \| 60' = 2.08 - street tires

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